---
type: restriction
id: faa-air-transport-batteries-carried-for-further-sale-or-distribution
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Batteries carried for further sale or distribution — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries
source_quote: "Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Batteries carried for further sale or distribution"
carrier: "FAA (air transport)"
restriction_type: "prohibited"
scope: "aircraft (all baggage)"
conditions: "Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited."
verified: true
unverified_fields: carrier, scope
---
**Item category:** Batteries carried for further sale or distribution

**Carrier:** FAA (air transport)

**Restriction type:** prohibited

**Scope:** aircraft (all baggage)

**Conditions:** Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited.

> Batteries carried for further sale or distribution (vendor samples, etc.) are prohibited.

Source: <https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries>